The whole south eastern section of Australia has been experiencing wild weather for the past two days.
Here in Adelaide it rained non stop yesterday with thunder and lightening all day. We are on flood watch. This has now moved to Victoria and NSW. We have had more rain in two days than we usually get all winter.
We are watching for reports of the quake in NZ.
I have friends just outside Christchurch and can't contact them. Will keep you all posted with any news.